1950s Magnets

Carl Lee Perkins was an American singer-songwriter who recorded most notably at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, beginning in 1954. Amongst his best-known songs are "Blue Suede Shoes", "Matchbox" and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby".

Florida vintage or retro style car travel poster.

Id monster

Gonna take you to a dive bar. The Tiki has had a greater influence on the modern art world than many realize. The 20th century saw a rise in American’s fascination with the Pacific Islands and their native culture. Images of the traditional life of native islanders captivated the residents of the Continental U.S. and brought about a desire to fill their mundane environment with some of the iconography of the islands. Post World War II returning GI’s brought back images of the Pacific Islands and the fascination with Tiki emerged. By the 1960s Tiki could be seen everywhere. It adorned buildings, restaurants, motels and all manner of advertising. Exports of authentic Tiki could not keep up with the demand.

Keith Black was an American producer of high-performance drag racing engines. Black first made a name for himself in the mid-1940s in boat racing when he set a world record in his second time out at the Salton Sea running one of his first performance engines. He opened Keith Black Racing Engines in 1959 and by 1961 his boat racing exploits included nearly 50 international and national records. Drag racing teams took notice and Black’s builds for the drag strip became one of the winningest engines in the NHRA in the ’60s and his aluminum engine blocks would dominate the market throughout the ’70s. The engines Keith Black produced were based on the Chrysler 426 Hemi, Chevy Big Block, and Oldsmobile Big Block designs.

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Circa 1950

Retro 1950s extremely sexist advert with the offenses removed and a new punchline. It took a whiel for the world, and the technology, to catch up!

The early days of drag racing were largely a run what you brung affair, but by 1954, the true dragster shape and form had emerged and was a refinement of the earlier “slingshot” concept. Built using haphazardly assembled tube steel pipes, these cars gained the nickname “rail jobs.” In 1956, Both Scotty Fenn (on the west coast) and Pat Bilbow (on the east coast) decided it was time for a dragster chassis built of quality materials and welded by professionals. Scotty called his new company “Chassis Research, Inc.” and Pat retained his firm’s already established name, Lyndwood Welding Co. and by 1957, both had produced a pro built dragster chassis and both claimed to be the first, though depending on who you ask, that remains up for debate.

Some of the earliest Halloween decorations and masks are still some of the coolest around and this classic cat design is no exception.

Have you heard that astronomers think there could be a 9th planet, way beyond the Kuiper belt? How could we have not seen a planet in our solar system that’s 10 times the size of the Earth? Well, even a planet that big is difficult to detect when it’s around twenty times as far away as Neptune! Whether the real Planet 9 is out there or not, I’ve imagined a logo for it if it were more of a cute 50s atomic age diner than a mysterious celestial body. The design was inspired by the irregular orbits of objects in the scattered disk region that gave scientists the first hint that there might be another large planet out there.

Going back in time good for those who never left the 1950s mirage.

Enjoy this retro worn distressed tee from revenge of the creature. If you are a fan of creature form the black lagoon. You'll this vintage tee.

By the '50s, drag racing was becoming more organized, largely due to the efforts of the American Hot Rod Association. Dirt fields sprouted bleachers and concession stands, and then beautiful paved tracks with safety fences and elaborate pit areas as drag racing became big business. Being a racing-crazy state, Indiana was not immune to this, and so a famous track was born in 1954 in Hobart, Indiana, just east of I-65 on the north side of US 30. For tourism purposes and making it easier for folks to find, the track was said to be in the much larger city of Gary, Indiana which was just a few miles north of Hobart. The track became a favorite for fans and drivers alike and quickly became known as the place "where the great ones run."

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A unique design for rock'n'roll leagend Buddy Holly

Squirt was created by Herb Bishop in 1938. In 1941, a mascot named "Lil' Squirt" was created for marketing the product. Squirt became a popular soft drink in many parts of the country, especially the West and Southwest. In the 1950s, it became commonly used as a mixer in cocktails. Squirt is naturally flavored but contains less than 2% grapefruit juice. Like many other soft drinks, the packaging of Squirt has varied over the years. In 1983, Diet Squirt, the first soft drink in the United States to be sweetened with aspartame, was introduced. In the mid 1980s, a vitamin-C-enriched Diet Squirt Plus was briefly marketed. In the early 1990s, Squirt Sorbet, a frozen treat, was offered in Detroit area supermarkets.

Image based on my photo of a Morris van from the 1950s (also available in red, green and blue)

Green Bean Casserole and Pineapple Upside Down Cake? Sign me up!

Taylor Swift's Midnights album design perfect for die heart swifties. Gift the Lavender haze lyric design to your friends/relatives who love Taylor Swift. The design is also fitting in time for the Midnights Album release.

Buddy Holly - Retro Nostalgia Graphic Design

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Motor City Detroit Michigan travel poster.

Perfect for pilots, B58 Hustler veterans, military aviation enthusiasts, B-58 Hustler model collectors, flight simulator gamers and airplane nuts. Also makes a cool B-58 Hustler gift at Christmas and birthdays. Looking for bomber tees, air force shirts or airplane gifts? We got you.

1950s inspired abstract pattern

Gunsmoke Tv Western Tribute.

Vintage male physique photography magazine cover

Have Gun Will Travel - Business Card Design.

Beautiful t shirt for Halloween costume for men and women. Cool t-shirt for you to love halloween. Perfect for birthday, anniversary, valentine's day, christmas, mother's day, easter or halloween costume. Gift for mom, daughter, sister, aunt, mom, gift for all family and best friends.

Perfect gift for petrolheads and auto enthusiasts

Where Are They?

Winter Sports retro style poster cartoon in a 1950s style.

Funky retro collage - bewitched

Nash Metropolitan 1950s classic car, designed in America and built in Britain from 1953 to 1961, black outline line drawing graphic (also available in white)